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Top 10 Reasons to Attend CU

Talented and diverse student body

Connect with real-world peers: nearly 5,000 graduate students, including more than 500 U.S. students of color and 800 international students.

In addition to the many student organizations on campus, the United Government of Graduate Students (UGGS) provides a graduate student voice in decision-making and pursues issues specifically of interest to graduate students.

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Top-notch professors, a friendly atmosphere, and absolutely stunning surroundings are just a few factors that made my decision to attend CU easy. Boulder and the nearby mountains have been great outlets for my many active pastimes and have allowed me to stay centered and balanced during the difficult times in my studies. Denver itself attracts some of my favorite bands. — Brock Mosovsky
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I have worked in the Department of Classics at CU Boulder since 2005. I am a historian of Latin literature and teach courses on Roman poetry and historiography within the department, as well as general courses in translation on any area of Classical literature to a broad population. I am serving as graduate director for Classics in 2009-10. — Jackie Elliot
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Why Graduate Education?

Higher Degrees Net Higher Salaries

People with graduate degrees earn significantly higher salaries on average than those without, generally at least $10,000 more per year with each degree.

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The Graduate School serves the community of graduate students, faculty, and staff at CU-Boulder, one of the nation's premier comprehensive research universities. We offer guidance on a wide array of academic, social, and financial issues, and can assist in navigating the often complex world of graduate education.

Serving as an umbrella organization since 1892, the Graduate School currently oversees 100 graduate and professional programs. We work to guarantee a standard of quality and cohesion across all disciplines, ensuring the continuing integrity and value of a CU-Boulder graduate degree. The Graduate School also helps make possible the many connections between the campus and outside constituencies, in the state, the nation, and the world.

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NREL-CU Joint Energy Institute Coming to Boulder campus

The University of Colorado will partner with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to launch a joint institute on the Boulder campus, beginning this fall. The institute will blend disciplines — including business, engineering and law — to explore renewable-energy production and policies.